Is Putin Winning, or Is He Trying not to Lose?
Nobody is in doubt, if anybody ever was, that Russia remains a great power. That much the tense stand-off over Ukraine has demonstrated. Whether President Putin’s moves have earned Russia […]
European defence / NATO
Publications
The future of the Arctic region: what is at stake for Belgium?
The Arctic region is undergoing dramatic changes with multiple implications for the region and well-beyond, with profound geo-economic and geopolitical consequences. These major developments and especially the gravity of climate […]
Commentaries
Time for Europe to stand up to Putin
In Eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for war. The European countries should strengthen their deterrence capacity and put an end to their dependence on Russian gas. *****
Other publications
Euro-Atlantic Concerns regarding a US »Sole Purpose« Policy
The Belgian position on nuclear policy questions is generally framed as a dual track approach combining credible deterrence with the pursuit of détente. This harks back to the Harmel report […]
Other publications
Strategic autonomy: Not without integration
One dimension of strategic autonomy has been firmly decided upon since the EU created its Common Security and Defence Policy in 1999: the projection of military force outside the borders […]
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Inclusion is not enough to achieve gender and racial equality in global peace and security
The last twenty years have brought about a significant increase in the awareness of war practices that harm women, including rape and sexual abuse. However, focusing on women alone is […]
Events
Allies, partners and rivals – And European strategic autonomy
For the celebration of Egmont Institute’s 70th Anniversary, the Europe in the World Programme is holding a workshop : “Allies, Partners and Rivals – And European Strategic Autonomy”
Rethinking the EU’s relations with strategic partners: more pragmatism and flexibility?
Last year, the EU concluded an important exercise to better identify its foreign policy interests and how to pursue them, resulting in a document: the EU Global Strategy (EUGS). Among […]
NATO: (Re)Acting in an era of transition
08:45 Registration and Light Breakfast 09:15 Welcome by Partners Dr. Ian Lesser, Vice President, The German Marshall Fund of the United States Amb. Marc Otte, Director General, Egmont Royal […]
The Military Balance 2017
Egmont and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) have the pleasure of inviting you to the Brussels launch of the 2017 Military Balance, with Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director of […]